Abraham Lincoln, also known as "Honest Abe", was the 16th president of the United States. Lincoln was and still is one of the most respected presidents of all time. Although it may not have been very popular during its run. He accomplished one of the hardest jobs anyone could do: he served the United States as president during its Civil War and succeeded in defeating the South and keeping the United States united by only a few strands. Lincoln was only able to do this because he had the ability to move forward and see what could happen instead of what did. He was a driven man and didn't need anyone to help him keep moving forward, he learned to do that from a young age. He showed us that you may not be appreciated for it now, but it will be worth it in the future. Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, in Hodgenville, Kentucky (the first president born outside the original thirteen colonies). Lincoln was the second child of his parents Thomas and Nancy Lincoln. His mother died in 1818 from a milk disease. Since his mother was now deceased and his father...